Spooner by Pete Dexter
Pete Dexter, a new author for me, writes this very funny autobiographical novel following the life of troubled Warren Spooner from birth through middle age. Spooner has always been different - was a difficult birth, had a stillborn twin brother, got kicked out of his elementary school for his physical attraction to his teacher - he never really fit in with the rest of his family. Enter Calmer Ottosson, his new stepfather. Calmer, a kind, resourceful man, has endless patience for trying to turn Spooner's life around, and spends the rest of his life at this monumental task. I loved this book. Maybe it's more of a "man's book" but very entertaining to me too. The writing is similar to Fannie Flagg, but on testosterone!, and with the dry humor of a modern Mark Twain. Men, and women too, will love this.
Pete Dexter, a new author for me, writes this very funny autobiographical novel following the life of troubled Warren Spooner from birth through middle age. Spooner has always been different - was a difficult birth, had a stillborn twin brother, got kicked out of his elementary school for his physical attraction to his teacher - he never really fit in with the rest of his family. Enter Calmer Ottosson, his new stepfather. Calmer, a kind, resourceful man, has endless patience for trying to turn Spooner's life around, and spends the rest of his life at this monumental task. I loved this book. Maybe it's more of a "man's book" but very entertaining to me too. The writing is similar to Fannie Flagg, but on testosterone!, and with the dry humor of a modern Mark Twain. Men, and women too, will love this.
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